Daily Encounters of the Photographic Kind!

I spotted this guy on my way to the park to take a few photos for today. It was bitter cold and the sun was near setting, yet he was still hoping to get a last meal before dark. It was a busy road, so I couldn't stop, plus I figured he'd be long gone when I went home. One hour later he was still there...hoping for a fish...and I got the shot...over my shoulder no less :-)

LS: Oh goodness, sorry for the poor description of "over the shoulder". I meant that I took the shot twisted behind me, virtually over my shoulder, but not literally...geeze, I wish I was THAT good...lolo

Thanks for the helpful comments Thusie...first, to answer you, I did darken him a bit. It looks different on SM than on the computer...so I will watch that when uploading. As for the legs...there WAS more foreground...but because it was shot looking over my shoulder, my horizon was crooked and in straightening the photo I had to shorten the front. Will keep that in mind for the future though...thanks

Andrea...I was actually afraid he had gotten frozen in there, too. Even called my husband, the wildlife biologist, about him. Finally, after turning the car around three different times to see him...he did manage to fly off a little ways...but I WAS concerned...

Not having the shot so horizontal helps, but did you somehow make him darker?? He looks darker now and w/o as much detail as before? If it was my shot, which it isn't, I would be adding to the bottom to give the guys some legs (the illusion of long legs). Doesn't matter whether you can actually see them or not or this could make a nice portrait possibly. Nice shot with the snow in the BG.